Is the gravitational force exerted by the Earth on the Moon equal to the centripetal force acting on the Moon?

Answer 1

yes.

Answer 2

Almost (but not quite) exactly equal. If the two were exactly equal, the moon would stay in its exact orbit around the earth. In fact, however, the moon is moving away from the earth at a rate of about 3-4 cm/yr. For this to occure, the centripetal force of the moons orbit is very slightly greater than the gravital force between the earth and the moon.

Answer 3

the container of the gap Substance, (Being the the reason behind gravity) ,acts like a spring between the Earth and the Moon. that signifies that the earth and the moon share a comnon spring stress.The stress of gravity on the moons and on the earth has a tendency to push them mutually ensuing a spring stress in between commonly said as Gravitational stress. This stress motives a phenomenon between both 1000's said as tidal forces. The forces are continually equivalent in magnetude and opposite in route in accordance to Newton's third regulation of action. Einstein Expressed this spring compression of area as a curvature of area in his container Equation of prevalent Relativity.

Answer 4

They must be equal, otherwise the moon will not remain in its orbit.Please note ,it is not the centripetal(which is acting towards the centre) force but centrifugal force(outward-moving) that balances the gravitational force.

Answer 5

Exactly right..!